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they face a tax of killing civilians indiscriminately. we choose only military targets, they insist. the regime put car bombs among civilians. there is a lot of effort to undermine our reputation, he says. i challenge anyone to present evidence. he also denied any link to terrorist groups. a plane drops bombs. they think the front building is the target. >> that have taken cover in case the plane make another pass. they have a reputation for being the bravest fighters. they are widely regarded as honest. the power and influence may have a very big say in syria's future. >> there is still support for the free syrian army, but even these fighters wonder if it has been worth it. >> i wish our lives could go back to what they were, she says. they're forced to burn rubbish to keep warm. western governments have a dilemma. if they stay out of syria, the islamists will go stronger. but weapons sent to the uprising might reach them. so people wait for help that is probably not coming. >> air rare look inside syria and the longer this conflict goe
they face a tax of killing civilians indiscriminately. we choose only military targets, they insist. the regime put car bombs among civilians. there is a lot of effort to undermine our reputation, he says. i challenge anyone to present evidence. he also denied any link to terrorist groups. a plane drops bombs. they think the front building is the target. >> that have taken cover in case the plane make another pass. they have a reputation for being the bravest fighters. they are widely...
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that's as all americans adjust to smaller paychecks due to higher taxes. >> the hit to incomes are going to be a first quarter event for the most part, so much of that effect will be felt in the first quarter and it gradually dissipate in our view as the year wears on. >> reporter: so, what will it take for the economy to return to much stronger footing. many say the answer lies with the housing market, which needs to built a stronger foundation. that brings us back to lenane and one of her listings. it's a five bedroom condo with river views. it can be yours for $4.75 million. >> to be able to get 3,100 square feet in manhattan is a real rarity, especially the bedroom count because people are really having families and staying in the city. and, this apartment really speaks to that. so that's why we've had such great traffic. >> reporter: traffic maybe, but will it sell? perhaps if the economy continues to show fresh signs of life. suzanne pratt, "n.b.r.," new york. >> tom: disappointing. that describes the last quarterly financial performances from two of the country's biggest banks, ba
that's as all americans adjust to smaller paychecks due to higher taxes. >> the hit to incomes are going to be a first quarter event for the most part, so much of that effect will be felt in the first quarter and it gradually dissipate in our view as the year wears on. >> reporter: so, what will it take for the economy to return to much stronger footing. many say the answer lies with the housing market, which needs to built a stronger foundation. that brings us back to lenane and...
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what have we done on the tax well, we have raised taxes on capital. we haven't cut the corporate income tax. we haven't done anything on immigration, we have added more regulation. if you want to add an expensive regulation, fine, get rid of one. we have not been thinking of the regulation or tax or spending on growth. listen, given how big the debt is, according to ken rogueoff we are past the red zone where the amount of debt we have is slowing growth. we need to deal with that too. >> we just put $1.3 trillion on. that came out today. small business, the backbone of the economy, they got a big tax hike. i think that's the most regrettable. instead of paying 40% plus 3.8% obama care, i don't think the small business should pay more than 25%. i don't think the large business should pay more than 25%. those are both anti-growth measures from president obama. >> well, we should have free lunches too, larry. look, someone has to pay for government and the reality is you were talking about the past when we had more rapid growth. we did have more rapid gr
what have we done on the tax well, we have raised taxes on capital. we haven't cut the corporate income tax. we haven't done anything on immigration, we have added more regulation. if you want to add an expensive regulation, fine, get rid of one. we have not been thinking of the regulation or tax or spending on growth. listen, given how big the debt is, according to ken rogueoff we are past the red zone where the amount of debt we have is slowing growth. we need to deal with that too. >>...
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replace payroll tax with the consumption tax, because, the payroll tax is what is killing jobs. neil: you know low that goes. once you get a tax going it goes up and up. >> that relates to other side, social chunks is insurance is s there are no trust funds just confetti paper we'll have to lefto taxpayers some day, social insurance is a huge myth. i would means fest it, cuts by a couple00 billion, i would reduce the number of people who are av and reduce that number. we're broke. when you hear -- >> how do you tell people that i've paid 40 years into social security. >> all be -- everyone who is taking it right now after 30 years dnot pay for what they are getting, the payroll tax of never close to what would fund on an -- >> what do you get, it takes three years for you to get everything back. >> 3 or 4, so i'm saying, if we get rid of socia sober social is insurance,defense, go back to ice ep loweeisenhower minimum we could revert back. republicans don't want to touch that, democrats don't want to touch it. hero are. >> and then have you obama saying we need 100 billion of gr
replace payroll tax with the consumption tax, because, the payroll tax is what is killing jobs. neil: you know low that goes. once you get a tax going it goes up and up. >> that relates to other side, social chunks is insurance is s there are no trust funds just confetti paper we'll have to lefto taxpayers some day, social insurance is a huge myth. i would means fest it, cuts by a couple00 billion, i would reduce the number of people who are av and reduce that number. we're broke. when...
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the tax fight for the middle-class comes from the end of the payroll tax cut, a temporary tax break that wasn't renewed in the fiscal cliff deal. >> the irs tax code is still a nightmare. it's too complex. too costly, and too unfair. >> reporter: both sides say they're open to simplifying the tax code. more than 70,000 pages in 2012. the u.s. government gives away more than a trillion dollars a year in tax breaks, but republicans say reform isn't about squeezing more money out of taxpayers. >> i think tax reform is a good idea. but now that we have resolved the revenue issue, tax reform ought to be revenue neutral as it was back during the reagan administration. >> reporter: the president and congressional democrats disagree. >> but spending cuts must be balanced with more reforms to our tax code. the wealthiest individuals and the biggest corporations shouldn't be able to take advantage of loopholes and deductions that aren't available to most americans >> trust me, there are plenty things within that tax code, these loopholes, where people can park their money on some island offshore a
the tax fight for the middle-class comes from the end of the payroll tax cut, a temporary tax break that wasn't renewed in the fiscal cliff deal. >> the irs tax code is still a nightmare. it's too complex. too costly, and too unfair. >> reporter: both sides say they're open to simplifying the tax code. more than 70,000 pages in 2012. the u.s. government gives away more than a trillion dollars a year in tax breaks, but republicans say reform isn't about squeezing more money out of...
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type flat tax. host: do you think that would work? caller: i think that would eliminate all these loopholes people take twn tax code system. if you're married, own a house, have children, you get all these deductions and if you don't have any of those things, then you don't get to take any of those deductions so it's just not fair. if your income comes from capital gains there is a different tax rate for you. if the government wants to help bring the economy back, make everything fair across the board as far as taxes go. host: thanks for the call. we welcome our listeners and our focus this morning the role of government in solving america's problems. it was something that dwight eisenhower talked about in his fair well address 52 years ago this week. from our twitter page there is this from one of our viewers -- rick is joining us from maryland democrats line. good morning. caller: good morning. i think the government should be a part of our life, because without the government all these millionair
type flat tax. host: do you think that would work? caller: i think that would eliminate all these loopholes people take twn tax code system. if you're married, own a house, have children, you get all these deductions and if you don't have any of those things, then you don't get to take any of those deductions so it's just not fair. if your income comes from capital gains there is a different tax rate for you. if the government wants to help bring the economy back, make everything fair across...
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income taxes are production taxes. they are taxes on people's ability to produce goods and services. a sales tax is a tax on consumption. on the other side of the coin. he is suggesting that he takes the sales tax exemption, people that are exempted, up to $2.4 billion, he wants to take those away and take away the income tax so that they will all be supported the things that he is doing in the state of nebraska. that is a great idea. it is a lesson that the united states congress should look at before wayne, in a federal level, you are saying congress look at this. >> it will not fly because they are morons. you have idiots up there that combined iq is minus 15. they are paid off the other way. the lobbyists would go out of business. if you had a national sales tax or a national consumption tax, it would be much better than an income tax. dagen: i understand that. it makes our national taxation system incredibly regressive, does it not? >> defined regressive for me. dagen: there is a greater burden on lower income ame
income taxes are production taxes. they are taxes on people's ability to produce goods and services. a sales tax is a tax on consumption. on the other side of the coin. he is suggesting that he takes the sales tax exemption, people that are exempted, up to $2.4 billion, he wants to take those away and take away the income tax so that they will all be supported the things that he is doing in the state of nebraska. that is a great idea. it is a lesson that the united states congress should look...
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it would not reduce their property taxes anymore. if you just purchase property and it's a contributor to the district you would have high property taxes. the only people who can apply for the mills act property tax reductions are owners of properties of individual landmarks or owners of properties contributors to landmark districts as well as registered landmark districts. so designation of the duboce park landmark district would enable property owners to apply for the mills acted. it's not a dollar for dollar reduction. the mills act is a maintenance restoration or rehabilitation plan. it's a contract that the city enters into with the property owners, department reviews it, the city tax assessor reviews it and ensures the calculations are correct but it's not a dollar per dollar duction. if you were a new propertier you wouldry with you out agreed to scopes of work to maintain your property. for example window repair every five years or you would agreejáñ that in seven years you would replace your roof, or if you wanted to resto
it would not reduce their property taxes anymore. if you just purchase property and it's a contributor to the district you would have high property taxes. the only people who can apply for the mills act property tax reductions are owners of properties of individual landmarks or owners of properties contributors to landmark districts as well as registered landmark districts. so designation of the duboce park landmark district would enable property owners to apply for the mills acted. it's not a...
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tax revenue, and to fight tax evasion. i forgot to mention the privatization program, which is also necessary. >> gentleman here in the third row. >> thank you. what is your insight on the chinese economy in terms of opportunities and challenges? what goals are on top of your agenda that you want to achieve in the new year it? thank you. >> global growth is not just the top of my agenda, it is on the top of the agenda of anyone who cares about the economy and jobs. growth is a very conducive factor. turning to china, i would certainly observe that there is continued significant and substantial growth expected out of china. i would observe there has been a rebalancing within the china economy with a focused on consumption rather than exports. i would observe that the currency of china has adjusted. my hope is that these trends we have observed continue into 2013 s and the new chinese leadership. >> thank you. >> how do you see the impact of what is happening in the arab countries on the economy is in the arab world? do you
tax revenue, and to fight tax evasion. i forgot to mention the privatization program, which is also necessary. >> gentleman here in the third row. >> thank you. what is your insight on the chinese economy in terms of opportunities and challenges? what goals are on top of your agenda that you want to achieve in the new year it? thank you. >> global growth is not just the top of my agenda, it is on the top of the agenda of anyone who cares about the economy and jobs. growth is a...
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on the income tax and less reliance on the sales tax. [applause] in my budget, in my budget i will propose that we cut the sales tax from the current rate of 6.25% to 4.5% and dedicate all of the proceeds to a public works fund. that fund will support the transportation plan i have laid out both our existing responsibility and the necessary expansion project. as well as the school building fund, and other public infrastructure. under my plan, sales tax proceeds would be off limits for any other purpose. to support our education initiative, my budget will propose that we increase the income tax by 1 percentage point to 6 % 25% to make that increase fair to all according to their ability to pay. i will propose that we double the personal exemptions for every taxpayer, and eliminate a number of itemized dedeductions. making those changes gives us a tax code that is simpler and fairer. let me add that with these changes are sales, income, and business taxes will be comparable to and other states in the region beyond with which we compete. th
on the income tax and less reliance on the sales tax. [applause] in my budget, in my budget i will propose that we cut the sales tax from the current rate of 6.25% to 4.5% and dedicate all of the proceeds to a public works fund. that fund will support the transportation plan i have laid out both our existing responsibility and the necessary expansion project. as well as the school building fund, and other public infrastructure. under my plan, sales tax proceeds would be off limits for any other...
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in the end a tax is a tax. you're talking about taxing products they buy, investment they make for their business, maybe or products they're selling. so it does seem like it would be an impediment elsewhere in their business. they think in the end it is a better tradeoff? >> it is a better tradeoff, again we're talking about simplicity and fairness. give up the exemptions, they're no longer paying corporate tax, if you're a small business, you pay through the individual income tax anyway. and then the other attractive feature, it means their employees would no longer being paying individual income tax and that's very important to them in terms of attracting talent to their company and to our state. melissa: one place where i think you might have have a problem you say you want to create jobs in your state but you boast an incredible unemployment rate, 3.7%. i mean, i wasn't even sure that was possible any longer. it is supposed to create inflation when your unemployment rate is below 4%. you don't want to drive
in the end a tax is a tax. you're talking about taxing products they buy, investment they make for their business, maybe or products they're selling. so it does seem like it would be an impediment elsewhere in their business. they think in the end it is a better tradeoff? >> it is a better tradeoff, again we're talking about simplicity and fairness. give up the exemptions, they're no longer paying corporate tax, if you're a small business, you pay through the individual income tax anyway....
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we all know the tax code is a disaster. none of us like the tax code. when you talk about the ability to broaden the base, lower the rates and raise revenues, that's a pretty good system. it's pretty desirable to think about how to reform the tax code. but there are a lot of tough things in there when you start talking about the specifics of the fact that we need to deal with the home mortgage interest deduction or state and local taxation. then it gets more difficult. so what we've done is we've done the easiest pieces. capping discretionary spending is easy. you don't even have to talk about a single specific policy. taxes the 1% is pretty darn easy. it's going to take more than that to fix the problem. now what we've left is the hardest parts, and so it's how we're going to unravel those next bits. so clearly, the next piece is going to have to focus on entitlement reform. that's the biggest fix that has yet to be addressed. we have three action-forcing moments coming up in the next couple months; the sequester, which they extended for two months, an
we all know the tax code is a disaster. none of us like the tax code. when you talk about the ability to broaden the base, lower the rates and raise revenues, that's a pretty good system. it's pretty desirable to think about how to reform the tax code. but there are a lot of tough things in there when you start talking about the specifics of the fact that we need to deal with the home mortgage interest deduction or state and local taxation. then it gets more difficult. so what we've done is...
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on the income tax and less reliance the sales tax. [applause] in my budget -- in my budget, i propose to cut the sales tax in the current rate of 6.25% to 4.5% and dedicate all the proceeds to public works fund. that fund will support the transportation plan i have laid out for both existing responsibilities and the necessary and should project as well as the school building fund and other public infrastructure. under my plan, sales tax proceeds would be off-limits for any other purpose to support her education initiatives, my budget will propose that we increase income tax by one percentage point, 6.25% to make that increase fair to all according to their ability to pay will propose that we double the personal exemptions for every taxpayer and eliminate a number of itemized deductions. making those changes gives us a tax code that is sent. fair. let me add that these changes are sales income and business tax will be comparable to an competitive with other states in the region and beyond with which we compete. this is what i will prop
on the income tax and less reliance the sales tax. [applause] in my budget -- in my budget, i propose to cut the sales tax in the current rate of 6.25% to 4.5% and dedicate all the proceeds to public works fund. that fund will support the transportation plan i have laid out for both existing responsibilities and the necessary and should project as well as the school building fund and other public infrastructure. under my plan, sales tax proceeds would be off-limits for any other purpose to...
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we need to reform our payroll tax. that is an incentive not to create jobs. i know the board president david chu is working on possibility this there -- possibilities there. i look forward to working with him. we've targeted efforts to revitalize areas and bring industries here with the tax holiday and proposal introduced yesterday relating to parts of the tenderloin to provide some payroll tax relief to encourage businesses like twitter and others to go there. >> the governor has proposed eliminating funding for redevelopment agencies. what is your opinion of the plan? what are your thoughts on the value of redevelopment agencies? >> i think the plan is over- broad. i do not support it as it relates to san francisco's model of redevelopment. our redevelopment agency does tremendous work in san francisco. a lot of projects like treasure island and what is happening in hunters point, those kinds of projects would be difficult to achieve without redevelopment. a redevelopment agency is the largest source of affordable housing creation in the city. it has been a
we need to reform our payroll tax. that is an incentive not to create jobs. i know the board president david chu is working on possibility this there -- possibilities there. i look forward to working with him. we've targeted efforts to revitalize areas and bring industries here with the tax holiday and proposal introduced yesterday relating to parts of the tenderloin to provide some payroll tax relief to encourage businesses like twitter and others to go there. >> the governor has...
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this is a big tax cut. so i say to you, in terms of what has to happen next, i think it will require the revenue side of the equation and the spending side of the equation to be addressed. let me conclude by saying this. how do we get out of this in the current circumstance? the president says he will not negotiate on the debt limit. republicans say they will not vote for excess and on the debt limit unless they get substantial additional cuts in spending. i think judd is absolutely right. we have another dynamic at work here. and that is the sequester. $1.20 trillion of across-the- board spending cuts, half in defense and half in non-defense. republicans delight it. democrats don't like it. that creates an opportunity. there's also the question of how long do you extend the debt limit. i think it would be incredibly foolish to renamed on the debt of the united states. -- to renig on the debt of united states. but how long we extend the debt limit, that is open to negotiation. and between the two of how lon
this is a big tax cut. so i say to you, in terms of what has to happen next, i think it will require the revenue side of the equation and the spending side of the equation to be addressed. let me conclude by saying this. how do we get out of this in the current circumstance? the president says he will not negotiate on the debt limit. republicans say they will not vote for excess and on the debt limit unless they get substantial additional cuts in spending. i think judd is absolutely right. we...
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be a lot of regulations there's a lot of smaller regulations state level regulations and fears about tax code or that's the the rhetoric that business leaders are largely focusing on and where i do think that today's data is nonce sort of reflecting the reality on the ground is that sure you've got a lot of profits at these large corporations but what we haven't been seeing is investment in the economy and that's the reason why the economy is weak that's the reason why import unemployment is still a significant problem is you can make a lot of money you can borrow money from the fed for basically free and then you can loan it back to the government and make a three percent profit on the free money that you got in the first place and you can rack up a lot of profits but that doesn't necessarily mean that we have a strong economy without actual investment in the economy itself we're not going to see economic growth so just jim let's talk about this piggybacking off of what anthony is saying one of president obama's approach is to fix the economy that's kind of the trickle down economics so
be a lot of regulations there's a lot of smaller regulations state level regulations and fears about tax code or that's the the rhetoric that business leaders are largely focusing on and where i do think that today's data is nonce sort of reflecting the reality on the ground is that sure you've got a lot of profits at these large corporations but what we haven't been seeing is investment in the economy and that's the reason why the economy is weak that's the reason why import unemployment is...
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corporate profits are the highest they've been under any president since world war two take a lot after tax profits are up one hundred seventy one percent the s. and p. five hundred index has gone up eighty percent since the president took office and here are a couple examples of how well corporations are doing caterpillar. profits grew thirty two percent since last year and yahoo earnings per share grew sixty seven percent since last year now whether these profits are because of the president's policies or in spite of them it's all in the eye of the holder for more on corporate profits i was joined earlier by r.c. producer justin underhill as well as anthony around as though he's the director of economic policy at the reason foundation i first asked anthony if president obama based on the numbers is really that close to being a socialist. well it all depends on how you define socialism i think even the president that he's in favor of redistribution of wealth and that's a good things it's all about like the language the language that's used it whether or not it's positive or negative gets g
corporate profits are the highest they've been under any president since world war two take a lot after tax profits are up one hundred seventy one percent the s. and p. five hundred index has gone up eighty percent since the president took office and here are a couple examples of how well corporations are doing caterpillar. profits grew thirty two percent since last year and yahoo earnings per share grew sixty seven percent since last year now whether these profits are because of the...
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the 9 billion is all tax deductible. the irs says the compensation to homeowners as the cost incurred in the course of doing business and is not a fine or penalty but the result of wrongdoing. i say if they didn't do anything wrong there probably wouldn't be showing -- shelling of billions of dollars. we should not be footing any part of the bill for the mistake . as one homeowner put it, the government comes after us for every little bit of money we have. that's because we aren't too big to fail. we just have to bail out the ones that are. that's what i think. now we want to know what you think. here's our question. should banks be allowed to deduct the mortgage settlement? log on to gerriwillis.com, vote on the right inside the screen and all share the results of the end of the show. not to the latest developments in the hostage situation in algeria. one american reportedly dead a takeover and natural gas plant by islamic militants. algerian news agencies report around 100 foreign workers are freed. the fate of 30 othe
the 9 billion is all tax deductible. the irs says the compensation to homeowners as the cost incurred in the course of doing business and is not a fine or penalty but the result of wrongdoing. i say if they didn't do anything wrong there probably wouldn't be showing -- shelling of billions of dollars. we should not be footing any part of the bill for the mistake . as one homeowner put it, the government comes after us for every little bit of money we have. that's because we aren't too big to...
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>> he enacted the largest tax increase at the state level in history. i resigned as the chief republican whip in protest. john: he also funded stem cell research. i talk to the guy pushing this and i said you could pay for this yourself why is it a government job? >> democrats wanted to stick a thumb into the eye of georgia bush just like the emission standards to say we are californians. john: then i read this organization has to be revamped, a conflict of interest, all of this money is invested? >> now with about the initiative another large tax increase in history now by $50 billion. but they are lying. revenue projections will not come true. the balanced budget looks good in jittery but then the revenues come of you say it is a shortfall. it could be a billion or $30 billion. we will see that happen again. john: chuck devore you moved to texas? >> the states are so similar. population, the second and third states with land mass mass, more similar than different, both last with natural resources and a coastline with ports. similar on the surface why
>> he enacted the largest tax increase at the state level in history. i resigned as the chief republican whip in protest. john: he also funded stem cell research. i talk to the guy pushing this and i said you could pay for this yourself why is it a government job? >> democrats wanted to stick a thumb into the eye of georgia bush just like the emission standards to say we are californians. john: then i read this organization has to be revamped, a conflict of interest, all of this...
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tax rolls. barbara taxes, business licensees, -- property taxes, business licensees. abortion or the unemployment rate decrease down to 7.4%. -- we have seen our unemployment rate decreased down to 7.4%. a great focus on regionalism. host: with so much talk about the debt and deficit, cities often do that by floating bonds. explain how that works in mesa, arizona. guest: we do not go into debt to cover deficits. mostwe get our fiscal cliff literally three and four years ago. we had to figure it out on a cash basis counterbalance our budget. westreets, police stations, mainly some work, water, those kinds of things. these are financed with tax- exempt invisible bonds. hundreds of billions, if not trillions of dollars. one of the proposals that does not seem to want to die is to somehow tinker or eliminate the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. this is extremely important to us. you are talking about the basic financing infrastructure itself of cities and states. that is huge. mesa is not a hea
tax rolls. barbara taxes, business licensees, -- property taxes, business licensees. abortion or the unemployment rate decrease down to 7.4%. -- we have seen our unemployment rate decreased down to 7.4%. a great focus on regionalism. host: with so much talk about the debt and deficit, cities often do that by floating bonds. explain how that works in mesa, arizona. guest: we do not go into debt to cover deficits. mostwe get our fiscal cliff literally three and four years ago. we had to figure it...
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provides a coast redevelopment act, tax increment financing, voluntary tax increment financing structure. the governor did veto it last year. mr. steiner has reintroduced it. we recommend they watch; we feel the bill will go through iterations before it is heard in its final shape. the next bill would allow him infrastructure financing districts to waive or have the requirement of a vote eliminate it in the bill. that is a key factor in this bill. the governor did veto it, not on a policy basis. he did indicate that he was more interested in a holistic six two infrastructure financing districts rather than piecemeal. there were other several bills that he vetoed at the same time so and the infrastructure finance districts will undergo a robust revision. we are recommending a watch to you. on page 3 there are three measures, two virtually identical, sca 4 and sca 9. -- it transportation measures in la and alameda counties. sca 4 and sca 8 would propose to the people of california and measure to approve the voters wrestle for voter transportation special taxes from two thirds to 55 percent
provides a coast redevelopment act, tax increment financing, voluntary tax increment financing structure. the governor did veto it last year. mr. steiner has reintroduced it. we recommend they watch; we feel the bill will go through iterations before it is heard in its final shape. the next bill would allow him infrastructure financing districts to waive or have the requirement of a vote eliminate it in the bill. that is a key factor in this bill. the governor did veto it, not on a policy...
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>> he enacted the largest tax increase at the state level in history. i resigned as the chief republican whip in protest. john: he also funded stem cell research. i talk to the guy pusng this and i said you could pay for this yourself why is it a government job? >> democrats wanted to stick a thumb into the eye of georgia bush just like the emission standards to say we are californians. john: then i read this organization has to be revamped, a conflict of interest, all of this money is invested? >> now with about the initiative another large tax increase in history now by $50 billion. but they are lying. revenue projections will not come true. the balanced budget looks good in jittery but then the revenues come of you say it is a shortfall. it could be a billion or $30 billion. we will see that happen again. john: chuck devore you moved to texas? >> the states are so similar. population, the second and third states with land mass mass, more similar than different, both last with natural resources and a coastline with ports. similar on the surface why ar
>> he enacted the largest tax increase at the state level in history. i resigned as the chief republican whip in protest. john: he also funded stem cell research. i talk to the guy pusng this and i said you could pay for this yourself why is it a government job? >> democrats wanted to stick a thumb into the eye of georgia bush just like the emission standards to say we are californians. john: then i read this organization has to be revamped, a conflict of interest, all of this money...
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i missed -- missing payments on the home to pay for taxes on this piece of property. my grandkids piggy banks, daughter's piggyÑ]9h banks my money, change and people just offered to help a little bit as they can.(bÑó he says he rolled them himself, staffers at the tax office spent time counting thrk but they d $14,000 worth. >> he's the worst nightmare, ever if you work in a tax office, oh no,. >> surprising they accepted it cash is cash. >> still ahead at 4:00 details in the murder of a wealthy businessman and gang ties that could be connected to his death. >> a bizarre story involving a notre dame star and his fake girlfriend. police are still questioning who was involved in thisx&e#p h. >> talking about smart phone jhñ new and a look at technology that could guarantee you'll never take >>> we're learning more now about the home invasion murder of a healthy south bay businessman. >> and the threat that binds them altogether. >> vic lee is in thex0dt newsrm with more on that. vic? >> the story reportedly involves gangs, prostitution and an unsafeory relationshi
i missed -- missing payments on the home to pay for taxes on this piece of property. my grandkids piggy banks, daughter's piggyÑ]9h banks my money, change and people just offered to help a little bit as they can.(bÑó he says he rolled them himself, staffers at the tax office spent time counting thrk but they d $14,000 worth. >> he's the worst nightmare, ever if you work in a tax office, oh no,. >> surprising they accepted it cash is cash. >> still ahead at 4:00 details in...
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of disability, department of aging and adult services and mod can monitor the income from this new tax, i'm going to suggest that some of that extra money could be devoted to restoring some level of the cutbacks already made locally. but statewide is the larger issue. that is where the major changes have come. so i also wanted to alert you to a program called "a california budget for all of us." it's convening groups include well-known groups like the western center on law and poverty, health access, the california partnership, and the california immigrant policy center. the mantra is "restore, rebuild and reinvest." so this advocacy will be taken up by various groups including the california alliance of retired americans. there are four polices that are coming from this california budget for all of us. four polices for the coming california budget cycle. one, restore the social safety net cuts being implemented now during this 2012-2013 fiscal year. second, a moratorium on cuts to vital programs for vulnerable californians in the coming year. that includes lots of us. third, continue
of disability, department of aging and adult services and mod can monitor the income from this new tax, i'm going to suggest that some of that extra money could be devoted to restoring some level of the cutbacks already made locally. but statewide is the larger issue. that is where the major changes have come. so i also wanted to alert you to a program called "a california budget for all of us." it's convening groups include well-known groups like the western center on law and...
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let's bring the tax rates down and reform the tax system. let's have more pro drilling and pro energy policy. let's get some of the these regulations to make sense. we go on and on, but the thing that was amazing and i think you and i and most americans would agree with the recommendations, the president did virtually nothing with these. >> neil: a lot of administrations of commissions where they look into something and then the final report collects dusted. i always think with the president involved, if you are commission doing something really dicey, you stand behind them. they come out with a recommendation you put yours in with theirs, this unbiased and sort of boundless commission has come up with ideas, some of which i like, some i don't like but i stand by the key recommendations, yea or nay, he would be richly rewarded? >> there is a problem with that. if you look at the recommendation, things about lowering tax rates, that is opposite what the president wanted to do. he wanted to have the mirror of this group of very respected busin
let's bring the tax rates down and reform the tax system. let's have more pro drilling and pro energy policy. let's get some of the these regulations to make sense. we go on and on, but the thing that was amazing and i think you and i and most americans would agree with the recommendations, the president did virtually nothing with these. >> neil: a lot of administrations of commissions where they look into something and then the final report collects dusted. i always think with the...
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. >> tax fraud appears to be a popular past time in u.n. prisons. a new report by treasurer's department says the irs detected more than 173,000 fraudulent tax returns from inmates last year. that's more than twice the number detected in 2010. some inmates steel identity from obituaries some even use their own but fudge the numbers to try to get much bigger tax refunds they deserve. in 2012 two inmates alone tried to claim more than $1 billion. the good news is the irs says it stopped those two and others from illegally claiming 2.5 billi 2.5 billion in last refunds last year. they are stepping up enforcement but says more needs to be done. $35 million slipped through the cracks and so the irs says it's very successful at detecting and stopping in incorrect refunds when prisoner data is available it adds there are significant challenges getting complete and consistent data from the multiple jurisdictions involved. still the agency says if committed to enhancing the process is to further minimize prisoner refund fraud. >> it is now 44 after the top o
. >> tax fraud appears to be a popular past time in u.n. prisons. a new report by treasurer's department says the irs detected more than 173,000 fraudulent tax returns from inmates last year. that's more than twice the number detected in 2010. some inmates steel identity from obituaries some even use their own but fudge the numbers to try to get much bigger tax refunds they deserve. in 2012 two inmates alone tried to claim more than $1 billion. the good news is the irs says it stopped...
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, what he calls a fair tax. he wants to tighten the law for asylum seekers. there are a lot of issues that he stole from the 1990's. >> the similarities to not end with policies. five mp's from the alliance for the future of austria have already joined him, sending his party straight to parliament, although it has no votes. the party have accused him of buying their lesser-known mp's. two reported that he tried to bribe them. >> he offered 1 million euros. another was offered 15,000 euros a month for three years. then he too has the gold makes the rules after all. >> he was always part of the system. it is not as if he fell from the sky with his pockets full. he took full advantage of the political system in austria for many years. he had the former chancellor on his supervisory board, and he had former general secretaries and a finance minister. he made the whole system work for him, and he made a good business out of it. >> it seems to have paid off. according to surveys, his party could make in 13% of the vot
, what he calls a fair tax. he wants to tighten the law for asylum seekers. there are a lot of issues that he stole from the 1990's. >> the similarities to not end with policies. five mp's from the alliance for the future of austria have already joined him, sending his party straight to parliament, although it has no votes. the party have accused him of buying their lesser-known mp's. two reported that he tried to bribe them. >> he offered 1 million euros. another was offered 15,000...
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i remember years ago trying to pay my property taxes and being told i am so sorry you can't do that yet. i found it odd that they do not want my money. the process then was that they had not figured out the escape assessment; they were still working on numbers from years earlier. they knew those based on my purchase price but they were not ready to collect the money for four more years. i knew they would be collecting at some point so i set it aside. i can appreciate that so many people don't. if i were asked, i would be happy to lend a hand and solve these problems. >> it is not the role of the assessment board to facilitate a process between our citizens and our homeowners or property owners but for me it is something that as citizens of san francisco, help push to make it easier for people to understand and easier to get a rebate. >> when i had my appeal i talk with five or six people who did not understand the comp period, were certain dates. they had come to the wrong dates. i helped each of them during my appeal to make an appointment for a new date. i spoke with a very nice woman
i remember years ago trying to pay my property taxes and being told i am so sorry you can't do that yet. i found it odd that they do not want my money. the process then was that they had not figured out the escape assessment; they were still working on numbers from years earlier. they knew those based on my purchase price but they were not ready to collect the money for four more years. i knew they would be collecting at some point so i set it aside. i can appreciate that so many people don't....
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they want to move states that are dynamic, cutting taxes. look of other states with zero tax rates, they want to move to dynamic economies. stuart: diana workers leave and dynamic companies that want to hire do not come into illinois. that is the connection with the high level of government spending and government debt. >> precisely right. if you think about this is the scary part for illinois, the people who can leave on the ones that have money and they leave so people forced to sit down have means and the amount of debt i know you have covered on the amount of the lloyd that you are going to leave a bunch of debt to people can't pay and that smell like insolvency. stuart: i keep asking the same questions you and other people from illinois. when does crunch time come? when do we stop lending and when does a lawyer asked the fed's 4 bailout? >> you have lead on this and ask the right questions. illinois continues to fell to get a handle, politicians won't take on the unions, they won't reform pensions and it is becoming dangerous. stuart: w
they want to move states that are dynamic, cutting taxes. look of other states with zero tax rates, they want to move to dynamic economies. stuart: diana workers leave and dynamic companies that want to hire do not come into illinois. that is the connection with the high level of government spending and government debt. >> precisely right. if you think about this is the scary part for illinois, the people who can leave on the ones that have money and they leave so people forced to sit...
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. >> greta: taxes and have you thought about our corporate tax rate? >> could have,we have the highest corporate tax rate in the entire world now. japan used to be number one and u.s. number two. they cut their rates and now when you combine state and federal taxes, the highest corporate tax rates in the world. >> greta: how does that affect your business? you're very successful, you're a rich man and how does it affect you and your employees. >> every dollar we pay in taxes is a dollar that we can't give back to the customers in lower prices, a dollar we can't pay to our team members and higher wages and benefits. it's a dollar that we can't give back to the suppliers with lower prices. it's a dollar that we can't donate fill v-- fi -- and you need to hear this next, but the headlines are screaming scandal. a new cheater joining the ranks of tiger woods, arnold schwarzenegger and kristin stewart. who is it? well, that's coming up. and in two minutes, a 16-year-old is drunk driving and a mother finds a public way to punish him. is she teaching him a go
. >> greta: taxes and have you thought about our corporate tax rate? >> could have,we have the highest corporate tax rate in the entire world now. japan used to be number one and u.s. number two. they cut their rates and now when you combine state and federal taxes, the highest corporate tax rates in the world. >> greta: how does that affect your business? you're very successful, you're a rich man and how does it affect you and your employees. >> every dollar we pay in...
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tracy: you have low corporate taxes, low real estate taxes for commercial properties. i would think it'd be pretty easy to wear the businesses in. what stops them? >> we have had great success working with california businesses. our strategy is to work with california businesses looking to expand their operations outside of california. in addition to that we are working with arizona businesses looking for a new market. the ninth larges next largest ee world and proximity to california is a real business advantage. tracy: getting some pretty good tax breaks. can the state continue to afford to offer such good deals? >> our governor and our state legislature have aggressively been putting into and enacting policies and laws to increase opportunities for businesses that are successful. they have run two very aggressive agendas to ensure we have a pro-business environment, less regulation, the focus in arizona is to ensure businesses can succeed. tracy: do provide a breakdown of how much they would see if they came to arizona? >> absolutely. a very comprehensive strategy.
tracy: you have low corporate taxes, low real estate taxes for commercial properties. i would think it'd be pretty easy to wear the businesses in. what stops them? >> we have had great success working with california businesses. our strategy is to work with california businesses looking to expand their operations outside of california. in addition to that we are working with arizona businesses looking for a new market. the ninth larges next largest ee world and proximity to california is...
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. >> there are tax implications that you have to pay taxes on it. if you are not 59 and a half you have a penalty, for people who need a steady monthly income there are other options like getting new quotes on car insurance or refinancing your house. >>> if you have been and rock that is important that is happening on sunday. the ravens heading up to new england for a fans are ready to celebrate. >> we're more than 48 hours away from kickoff in boston. and massachusetts. that's not stopping the party from starting so soon on this friday. >> and the cheerleaders. and sherrie johnson is out there with the fans. there is quite a crowd. we're here at the house in white march where they are pumped up. look at them. listen to them. >> they are ready. they are in action. everyone is soi have the cheerl the ladies are watching this place. brenda. tell bus why you and your girls came out. >> we got off work this morning. we said we are going to beer and bacon for the ravens! [ laughter ] >> we have our cheerleaders here as well. you have a pretty long day. w
. >> there are tax implications that you have to pay taxes on it. if you are not 59 and a half you have a penalty, for people who need a steady monthly income there are other options like getting new quotes on car insurance or refinancing your house. >>> if you have been and rock that is important that is happening on sunday. the ravens heading up to new england for a fans are ready to celebrate. >> we're more than 48 hours away from kickoff in boston. and massachusetts....
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what you need to do to come in with the data to be considered for review your taxes and also educating them in the process, and how long the process may take. so people know what to expect upfront before they come in >> seeing no other questionsm' thank you for your time. the property owners have the opportunity to request translation? >> we have not had people ask for us to provide that translators. if when they come into the office it is apparent that they may have difficulty during the hearing office because of language barriers we suggest that the try to bring either family members are somebody in with them for their hearing that can help them translate at the hearing. we have been fortunate that we have a staff person who does speak two dialects, chinese mandarin. when we are aware of that we recommended they tried to bring in someone to help them through the process. unfortunately we cannot offer the staff person to translate for them. >> i don't think it should be a staff person. but working with adrian pots [sounds like] office of sitting engagement is incredibly important. the
what you need to do to come in with the data to be considered for review your taxes and also educating them in the process, and how long the process may take. so people know what to expect upfront before they come in >> seeing no other questionsm' thank you for your time. the property owners have the opportunity to request translation? >> we have not had people ask for us to provide that translators. if when they come into the office it is apparent that they may have difficulty...
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administration of greece to collect tax revenue and to fight tax evasion. i forgot to mention the privatization program which is also necessary, but which is also, you know, delivery not for greece. >> thank you. gentlemen just here in the third row. right here. no -- thank you. >> thank you. what -- >> identify yourself. >> [inaudible] what is your insight on the chinese economy in terms of opportunities and the changes, and secondly, what goals are on top of your agenda that you want to achieve in the new year? thank you. >> yes, global growth is not just on the top of my agenda, but it's on the top of the agenda of anybody who cares about the economy and who cares about jobs and who cares about, you know, rebalancing and consolidating. it's clearly very conducive factor underlying element for all of what we want -- jobs, fiscal consolidation, rebalancing. it makes it a lot easier when you have growth. turning to china, i would certainly, number one, observe that there is continued significant and substantial growth expected out of china. i would observe
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cut, and the upper income tax hikes. the $250,000 of drag, right? so we just haven't seen that effect yet. >> all right, rebecca, i have two for you. number one is that i'm reading that the euro crisis this year is going to go on the back burner even though nothing's been settled. it just seems like people aren't as concerned about it. so, i guess that explains the euro's move. and then, this news out of japan that kelly's all -- talks about all the time. >> she's teed up on. >> she's very teed up on that. and reading some of the stuff that abe is getting accomplished, it is different. i mean they're going to do -- they're going to -- >> they're going to out-fed the fed. >> exactly. and you know, they haven't had -- do you remember the last time they've had 2% inflation? >> twice in the last two decades. briefly. one on the back of a tax increase. >> just really brief. >> they've flirted with 2% and that's come back -- >> you think they can orchestrate that? >> i'm dubious for now. but if you have a better u.s., a quiet
cut, and the upper income tax hikes. the $250,000 of drag, right? so we just haven't seen that effect yet. >> all right, rebecca, i have two for you. number one is that i'm reading that the euro crisis this year is going to go on the back burner even though nothing's been settled. it just seems like people aren't as concerned about it. so, i guess that explains the euro's move. and then, this news out of japan that kelly's all -- talks about all the time. >> she's teed up on....
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tax. you know what one of the legislator said to one of our nurses going to the capitol and talking about the wall street tax? she said, you nurses need to lower your expectations. the nurse looked at her and said, would you like for me to say that to you when i am prepare you for surgery? the true story. i mean, honestly, literally, it is a disgrace -- lower your expectations? i see what is happening out here every day. we're not going to lower our expectations. we're going to fight for a real economy. our economy has been hijacked -- we can talk about all the problems, talk endlessly about what i heard yesterday -- i heard about a woman yesterday. we heard about a real woman yesterday from michigan who actually chose to have her leg amputated because she could not afford the antibiotics in terms of taking care of her leg. she had her leg amputated because of money, because of money, because we do not have a health care system. it is a disgrace. the robin hood tax can generate $350 billio
tax. you know what one of the legislator said to one of our nurses going to the capitol and talking about the wall street tax? she said, you nurses need to lower your expectations. the nurse looked at her and said, would you like for me to say that to you when i am prepare you for surgery? the true story. i mean, honestly, literally, it is a disgrace -- lower your expectations? i see what is happening out here every day. we're not going to lower our expectations. we're going to fight for a real...
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they don't bother to file their tax returns they conceal their source of income. sold the corruption there is nobody can deny this reality so out of this martin movement is anti corruption to educate our society from corruption and this is need of the whole muslim world and old third world and developing muslim countries the have to get to good of corruption and corrupt leaders we have to get rid of deck so we didn't lawbreakers this is why we have started this struggle as if there is create in pakistan you mentioned egypt and some other countries it's very famous saying. the revolution eats its own children is and what happened in egypt and maybe in other countries. those who call the revolutions the are not the rulers don't you feel that the fruits of the efforts that you are going to do now that could be shown to somebody else no i don't think somebody else will gain because somebody else as no intentions to take over the power. they have lost a lot of their reputation because of past experiences. and they in effect are not specialists of controlling the civil
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tax base. without taxes best of services. you may hate taxes, you may never want to pay taxes, but the bottom it is for governments in the united states, for local and state governments without tax revenue, you cease to fight essential services, right? develop the tools to give them how to look at the resiliency of the tax base and their exposures. understand after disaster is much easier to make big financial changes. but in small incremental changes, how do you look at decisions you're making to say that if something happened, our tax base is resilient enough we can survive. or we are so exposed to this that if it happens, we need to understand what those consequences mean. and so the issue about rebuilding affordable housing, maybe is not a good idea to rebuild it with their most affordable at. but you can't zone and out of your community. this is one of the things we've seen is what i call the benign neglect, where local officials have areas of poverty and in the disaster they say that's pr
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. >> single moms paying $70,000 a year in taxes? we'll take a look coming up in business news. >>> a live look at the south bay. that is san jose. you can see the haze along the horizon there in the south bay it is spare the air day. christina will talk about that in her fall forecast at 6:08. stay with us. >>> another live look at what's happening in chicago right now. this is really odd situation. live look at a cemetery. illinois lottery winner found dead a day after collecting his winnings is being exhumed right now. or originally the man appeared to die of natural causes but later it was discovered he likely died of cyanide poisoning. his body is being exhumed to another autopsy can be done to rule out natural causes that may have contributed to his death. >>> no public word from manti te'o. his inspiring story about the death of his girlfriend turned out to be a hoax. te'o released a statement but not spoken publicly about this case. notre dame and te'o say he was a victim of a very sick prank. with te'o just remaining silent,
. >> single moms paying $70,000 a year in taxes? we'll take a look coming up in business news. >>> a live look at the south bay. that is san jose. you can see the haze along the horizon there in the south bay it is spare the air day. christina will talk about that in her fall forecast at 6:08. stay with us. >>> another live look at what's happening in chicago right now. this is really odd situation. live look at a cemetery. illinois lottery winner found dead a day after...